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Finax Tablet

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Product introduction

Finax Tablet is used to treat hair loss in men. It is used to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss with male pattern baldness (gradual thinning of hair with receding hairline or thinning on the top of the head). This medicine is not indicated in women and children.

Finax Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.

This medicine is usually well tolerated. However, it may cause some mild sexual side effects such as low decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation disorder. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face. If you experience any of these side effects, consult your doctor without delay.

Before starting the treatment, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health condition.

Uses of Finax Tablet

Benefits of Finax Tablet

In Treatment of Hair loss

Finax Tablet is a medicine used to treat common hereditary hair loss. It prevents further hair loss and helps hair to regrow. It stops the production of a hormone that causes excessive hair fall or baldness and also increases hair growth. It is considered a safe medicine. Regrowth of hair can be beneficial to your mood, self-esteem as well as your appearance, but you need to use it regularly to get the benefits.

Side effects of Finax Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Finax

  • Decreased libido
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Ejaculation disorder

How to use Finax Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Finax Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Finax Tablet works

Finax Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks the body's production of a male hormone in the scalp that stops hair growth, thereby reversing the balding process and preventing further hair loss.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Finax Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Finax Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Finax Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Finax Tablet is not indicated in women.
Driving
SAFE
Finax Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Finax Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Finax Tablet is recommended.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Finax Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, Finax Tablet should be used with caution in these patients.

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Fact Box

Chemical Class
Androgen Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
UROLOGY
Action Class
5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Finax with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Brand(s): Samlodon, Amodep, Amleod
Moderate
Brand(s): Benikite, Benifor, Beniq
Moderate
Brand(s): Cilniright, D Blok, Bpcrush
Moderate
Brand(s): Renedil
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Patient concerns

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I was taking finax 1mg tablet for hair loss with minoxidil 10%. I experienced weight gain Though the hair results was very good. but due to side effects i stopped finax tablet. Its been 1 year now i stopped finax. But now I am again consulted to use MORR F 5% topical solution, which contains finastefide. I am worried that finasteride will again cause side effects of weight gain and gynavomastia. Being a topical solution of finastetide, will it cause those side effects? shall i continue it?
Dr. Dharamvir Singh
Dermatology
U should not continue it
I am suffering from alopecia. I have used finax and Bioxidil serum for 1 and1/2 years but no improvement.
Dr. Banashree Majumdar
Dermatology
Dear PATIENT you are suffering from hormone mediated hair loss what we call androgenetic alopecia in medical terms. I can understand your problem but you need to understand that there is no permanent solution to this condition. you can apply Minoxidil 5% lotion 1 ml twice daily over dry scalp for 3 months. You have to apply Minoxidil for long period of time for new hair and also continue it as long as you wish for hairs.
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FAQs

Q. Does Finax Tablet increase hair count and thickness of hair?

Yes, Finax Tablet increases hair count, thickness of hair, and length of hair. In totality, this medicine enhances the appearance of the scalp after treatment.

Q. How long does it take for Finax Tablet to stop hair loss?

Generally, taking this medicine once every day for three to six months proves effective. However, continue taking Finax Tablet if advised by your doctor.

Q. If I increase the dose of Finax Tablet, will it give me quick and better results?

No, increasing the dose of Finax Tablet does not make any difference. The dose and duration of Finax Tablet should be followed strictly as per your doctor’s advice.

Q. Can the use of Finax Tablet affect my sex life?

Using Finax Tablet may very rarely cause decreased sexual desire, inability to develop or maintain erection and decreased amount of semen production. Consult your doctor if you develop these symptoms, as these may affect your sexual life.

Q. Are the side effects of Finax Tablet permanent?

No, the side effects usually disappear once you stop taking Finax Tablet. Also, these side effects disappear if you keep taking Finax Tablet for a long time. Consult your doctor if the side effects worry you.

Q. For how long do I need to keep taking Finax Tablet?

You have to use Finax Tablet continuously to sustain its benefits. If treatment is stopped, the beneficial effects begin to reverse within 6 months of stopping it. Further, within 9 to 12 months of stopping Finax Tablet, hair loss increases and becomes the same as it was before starting the treatment.

Q. Can women take Finax Tablet?

No, Finax Tablet is strictly prohibited for women and should be taken only by men.

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